System and method for controling the operation of a wearable computing device based on one or more transmission modes of a vehicle

Abstract

A method and system for controlling the operation of a wearable computing device based on one or more transmission modes of a vehicle. The method and system include communicating with the wearable computing device. The method and system additionally include identifying a user classification category. Additionally, the method and system include determining a transmission mode of the vehicle. The method and system also include controlling the operation of the wearable computing device based on the user classification category and the transmission mode of the vehicle.

1 . A method for controlling an operation of a wearable computing device based on one or more transmission modes of a vehicle, comprising:
 communicating with the wearable computing device;   identifying a user classification category;   determining a transmission mode of the vehicle; and   controlling the operation of the wearable computing device based on the user classification category and the transmission mode of the vehicle.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein communicating with the wearable computing device comprises connecting the wearable computing device to the vehicle allowing the wearable computing device and the vehicle to communicate at least one of: vehicle system data, vehicle transmission data, vehicle engine data, and transmission mode application data. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the user classification category is one of a driver or a passenger and identifying a user classification category comprises identifying a user associated with the wearable computing device to determine the interfaces or applications that are presented to the user, wherein identifying the user classification category is based on at least one of: localizing the position of the wearable computing device and evaluating a device ID that corresponds to the wearable computing device. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein determining the transmission mode of the vehicle comprises receiving a transmission control mode code from at least one of: a vehicle electronic control unit, a vehicle engine control unit, and a vehicle transmission control unit of the vehicle, wherein the transmission control mode code corresponds to the transmission mode of the vehicle. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein controlling the operation of the wearable computing device comprises controlling an optical display of the wearable computing device to present information based on the transmission mode of the vehicle. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the transmission mode of the vehicle is at least one of: a park (P) transmission mode, a reverse (R) transmission mode, a neutral (N) transmission mode, one or more drive (D) transmission modes, an emergency brake (B) mode, a snow mode (S), a sport mode (SPT) and a manual transmission gear mode. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein upon determining the transmission mode is the park (P) transmission mode or the neutral (N) transmission mode, controlling the operation of the wearable computing device comprises, controlling an optical display of the wearable computing device to display at least one of a user selectable view of points of interest that includes detailed point of interest related information that is augmented amongst each point of interest in the users field of view and full functionality of interfaces corresponding to vehicle systems and components and full functionality of applications utilized by the wearable computing device. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein upon determining the transmission mode is the reverse (R) transmission mode, controlling the operation of the wearable computing device comprises controlling an optical display of the wearable computing device to display a vehicle safety system interface of the vehicle that provides an image from a backup view camera of the vehicle. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein upon determining the transmission mode is one or more drive (D) transmission modes, controlling the operation of the wearable computing device comprises controlling an optical display of the wearable computing device to display at least one of a limited view of points of interest that includes non-detailed point of interest related information that is augmented amongst each point of interest in the users field of view and the interface corresponding to the vehicle safety system that provides images from side view cameras based on enabling of a turn signal. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein upon determining the transmission mode is one or more drive (D) transmission modes, controlling the operation of the wearable computing device comprises controlling an optical display of the wearable computing device to display at least one of a vehicle safety system interface that provides an image from a backup view camera of the vehicle and limited application functionality utilized by the wearable computing device. 
     
     
         11 . A system of controlling an operation of a wearable computing device based on one or more transmission modes of a vehicle comprising:
 a vehicle transmission mode interface application that is executed on the wearable computing device and is operably connected for computer communication with the vehicle, the vehicle transmission mode interface application including:
 a classification module that identifies a user classification category of a user associated with the wearable computing device; 
 a transmission mode determinant module that determines a transmission mode of the vehicle; and 
 an optical display module that controls the operation of the wearable computing device based on the user classification category and the transmission mode of the vehicle. 
   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the wearable computing device and the vehicle are operably connected for computer communication to communicate at least one of: vehicle system data, vehicle transmission data, vehicle engine data, and vehicle transmission mode interface application data. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the user classification category is one of a driver or a passenger and the classification module identifies the user associated with the wearable computing device to determine the interfaces or applications that are presented to the user, wherein the classification module identifies the user classification category based on at least one of: localizing the position of the wearable computing device and evaluating a device ID that corresponds to the wearable computing device. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the transmission mode determinant module determines the transmission mode of the vehicle from one or more transmission modes by connecting to and communicating with at least one of: the vehicle electronic control unit, the vehicle engine control unit, and a vehicle transmission control unit, and receiving from said units a transmission control mode code that corresponds to the transmission mode. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the optical display module controls the operation of the wearable computing device by controlling an optical display of the wearable computing device to present information that corresponds to one or more transmission modes, wherein the optical display module displays the information on the optical display based on at least one of: a park (P) transmission mode, a reverse (R) transmission mode, a neutral (N) transmission mode, one or more drive (D) transmission modes, an emergency brake (B) mode, a snow mode (S), a sport mode (SPT), a turn signal operation mode, and a manual transmission gear mode. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein upon determining the transmission mode is the park (P) transmission mode or the neutral (N) transmission mode, the optical display module controls the operation of the wearable computing device by controlling the optical display to present at least one of: a user selectable view of points of interest that includes detailed point of interest related information that is augmented amongst each point of interest in the users field of view, full functionality of interfaces corresponding to vehicle systems and components and full functionality of applications utilized by the wearable computing device. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein upon determining the transmission mode is the reverse (R) transmission mode, the optical display module controls the operation of the wearable computing device by controlling the optical display to present an image from a backup view camera of the vehicle. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein upon determining the transmission mode is one or more drive (D) transmission modes, the optical display module controls the operation of the wearable computing device by controlling the optical display to present at least one of: a limited view of points of interest that includes non-detailed point of interest related information that is augmented amongst each point of interest in the users field of view, the interface corresponding to a vehicle safety system that provides images from side view cameras based on enabling of a turn signal. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein upon determining the transmission mode is one or more drive (D) transmission modes, the optical display module controls the operation of the wearable computing device by controlling the optical display to present at least one of: the interface corresponding to a vehicle safety system that provides an image from a backup view camera of the vehicle and limited application functionality utilized by the wearable computing device. 
     
     
         20 . A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions that when executed by a processor performs actions comprising:
 communicating with a wearable computing device;   identifying a user classification category;   determining a transmission mode of the vehicle; and   controlling the operation of the wearable computing device based on the user classification category and the transmission mode of the vehicle.